tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post4859650780605522690..comments2024-03-28T13:28:51.891-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Where do New Words Come From? PortmanteauEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-43501544897091715032015-07-25T10:46:00.543-04:002015-07-25T10:46:00.543-04:00I'm glad to know I didn't make up the mean...I'm glad to know I didn't make up the meaning of portmanteau! A suitcase is what popped into my mind when I saw the word in your post. Thanks for an interesting blog.Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-27504999119525644162015-07-24T21:31:28.161-04:002015-07-24T21:31:28.161-04:00Carrie, you're not mistaken. The primary meani...Carrie, you're not mistaken. The primary meaning for portmanteau IS a two-compartment suitcase, hence the application to a two-part word. Good memory and vocabulary--I'm impressed!Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-53060904180041658452015-07-24T21:29:09.794-04:002015-07-24T21:29:09.794-04:00Ha! You did a great job of describing him, Cherril...Ha! You did a great job of describing him, Cherrilynn. Thanks for that word picture:)Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-19115662559190552552015-07-24T13:19:27.966-04:002015-07-24T13:19:27.966-04:00I have to agree with Cherrilynn. I've learned ...I have to agree with Cherrilynn. I've learned a new word and it's true meaning. I always had the idea that portmanteau was a piece of luggage, like a trunk or chest!<br /><br />The cats around our house generally end up with portmanteaus for names. BP (Bottomless Pit), BB (BP's Baby) and so on. Since most of them are friendly ferals, it's easier to pin such a moniker on them until we get to know them.<br /><br />By the time we get to know them, the descriptive names have taken hold!Carrie Lynn Lewishttp://www.indieplottwist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-10384785936642266102015-07-24T06:55:47.569-04:002015-07-24T06:55:47.569-04:00Lori This is a great article. I now know a new w...Lori This is a great article. I now know a new word and it's meaning: Portmanteau. We give our animals portmanteau names all the time. We had a cat named B.B. Gato (Big Boy Gato; gato is spanish for cat). He was very skittish; jumped at everything. He would spring in the air; all four paws in the air, and then continue walking like nothing happened. We started calling him Bingy. B. and springy. <br />truthtoshine.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911184699045569514noreply@blogger.com